In a move towards commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management observed ‘Vigilance awareness week 2021’ from October 26 to November 1, 2021. The programme started with taking integrity pledge. The Head of the schools, ICAR-NIASM Vigilance officer and Director, ICAR-NIASM expressed their views on the importance of various aspects of Vigilance. Institute organized various events on the theme - “Independent India @75: Self-reliance with integrity” like ‘on the spot essay coemption on “Vigilant India Prosperous India” and Debate on ‘’Vigilance Awareness will help in Nation’s Unity and Integrity’. Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director, ICAR-NIASM in his concluding remark emphasized the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in uniting the segregated princely states into a nation and also about the significance of staying united for integrity. The staffs and resident family members of ICAR-NIASM took the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge’ and also participated in the ‘Run for unity’ event on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta diwas on October 31^st 2021. The children activities followed by ‘Special Swachata Abhiyan’ programme was carried out on October 31^st 2021 at ICAR-NIASM Residential complex, MIDC, Baramati.